“Welcome”, the guarantee of a warm welcome
Wherever you see the “Welcome” sign in Pays de Saint Jean de Monts, pop in and say “bonjour” to the team in the local tourist office or at the hotel reception desk. You will find an English speaking person and helpful staff!
You’ll find friendly faces, waiting to share their passion for the area and to give you all the advice you need to make your holiday a real success. They will speak to you in English, give you information in English and even help you with problems that are not necessarily related to tourism like your health, your car and communication in French!
Pays de Saint Jean de Monts offers a special welcome to English-speaking tourists!
Registered establishments
Here in Pays de Saint Jean de Monts we are delighted to extend a warm and friendly welcome to our visitors in English.
Camping
CAMPSITE ACAPULCO
Canoeing – kayaking – Catamarans – Sand yachting – Sailing dinghy – Foil – Sea kayaking – Kitesurf – Water walking/Long coast – Paddle – Windfoil
Water Sports Centre of Saint Jean de Monts
Restaurant
RESTAURANT BALNEAIR
Camping
CAMPSITE LES GENÊTS
“Welcome” sign
Here is what you will find when visiting the tourism professionals involved in the scheme:
- A warm welcome in English
- Helpful words and phrases in English and French
- Help in case of problems not necessarily related to tourism
- Documents available in English including the brochure “Welcome to Vendée” in which you will find all the places that offer you a special welcome in English as well as practical information for your stay
In our Tourist Offices
- Free wifi
- Documentation in English
- Services available in English
- Website translated in English
- A welcome gift will be offered to our English-speaking friends… surprise!
- An adviser able to help you if you need help or information
Specially in restaurants
- Local products and cuisine highlighting the local gastronomy
- Menu translated in English
- Advice on meals and wines in English
At sites of interest and activities
- Guided tours or materials in English
- Safety instructions in English
In shops and services
- Advice on their particularities in English
- A flyer presenting their services in English
The extra services
Communication in English
- Formal documents translated into English and sometimes German and Dutch (rental agreement, inventory, rules and regulations, feedback form, etc): Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Loisirs 85 Acapulco, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Le Tropicana, Campsite Les Places Dorées, Campsite L’Abri des Pins, Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite La Prairie, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite Les Chaumes, Campsite Les Amiaux, Le Sherwood, Bed & Breakfast Mrs Fleury, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32, Villas Les Bains de Mer
- Welcome booklet in English: Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite Plein Sud, Campsite Aux Coeurs Vendéens, Campsite L’Abri des Pins, Campsite Les Places Dorées, Campsite Le Tropicana, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole, Campsite La Davière Plage, Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Casita del Mar Apparts, Hotel La Côte Océane, Le Sherwood, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite La Forêt, Campsite Les Amiaux (app), Villa Litore Oya, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32, Villas Les Bains de Mer
- Entertainment schedule in English: Campsite Plein Sud, Campsite Aux Coeurs Vendéens, Campsite L’Abri des Pins, Campsite Les Places Dorées, Campsite Le Tropicana, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite Les Amiaux
Services
- Reservation possible in pounds sterling: Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant
- European plug adaptors: Lots of tourism professionals can lend you European plug adaptors if need be.
- Kettle and mugs available: Le Sherwood, Loisirs 85 Acapulco, Casita del Mar Apparts, Bed & Breakfast Mrs Fleury, Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite La Yole, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite Les Chaumes, Campsite Les Amiaux, Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32, Villas Les Bains de Mer
- Toaster available on request: Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite La Forêt, Villas Les Bains de Mer
- British TV channels and/or British newspapers: Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Campsite La Davière Plage, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts
- Bilingual entertainment: Campsite La Yole, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Acapulco, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite Les Amiaux (kids’ club)
- Menu translated in English: Hotel Restaurant Le Robinson, Restaurant La Langoust’in, Campsite La Yole, Campsite La Prairie, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite La Forêt, Campsite Les Amiaux, Villa Litore Oya, Restaurant Balneair, Restaurant Le Bois Cendré, Sous les Branches
- Vegetarian dishes: Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Restaurant Balneair, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite Les Amiaux, Sous les Branches
- Non stop service in July and August: Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole (from June), Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant (takeaway), Sous les Branches
- Adapted meal times: Restaurant Balneair (dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite La Yole (dinner from 5.30 pm), Campsite Le Grand Corseau (snack open from 6 pm), Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant (dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite Acapulco (lunch from 11.30 am and dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite Les Genêts (lunch from 11.30 am and dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite La Forêt (takeaway from 5.30 pm), Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin (lunch from 11.30 am and dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes (dinner from 6 pm), Campsite Les Amiaux (dinner from 6.30 pm)
- Free wifi: Campsite La Davière Plage, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite Aux Coeurs Vendéens, Campsite Plein Sud, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite La Loire Fleurie, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Furnished house Océanide, Water sports centre, Hotel Restaurant Le Robinson, Casita del Mar Apparts, Restaurant Balneair, Residence & Hotel Spa Valdys Les Pins, Restaurant Le Bois Cendré, Bed & Breakfast Mrs Fleury, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32, Villa Litore Oya, Villas Les Bains de Mer
- English welcome meetings: Campsite Les Amiaux, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Acapulco
- Specific equipment available to aid your visit to sites of interest: Audio files and information in English, site map and daily programme translated into English: Le Daviaud; Outdoor visit “Nagomi” entirely translated in English: Biotopia
- Booklet given to each staff member with vocabulary related to welcoming visitors, the activity, practical information and safety instructions: Explora Parc (treetop adventure course)
- Guided tour / activity possible in English: Canoes La Route du Sel: Bilingual guide; Golf: Bilingual teacher; Explora Parc (treetop adventure course): information signs and video translated in English
- Safety instructions explained in English and German: Canoes La Route du Sel
- Small library in English: Villas Les Bains de Mer
- Board games in English: Villas Les Bains de Mer
- Booking service available (taxi, restaurant, etc): Campsite La Yole, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Yelloh! Village Les Sirènes, Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32, Villas Les Bains de Mer
